Maleza Storage II (ERCOT-25INR0582) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-25INR0582
Capacity
256.1 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Wharton, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Brush Storage, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Maleza Storage II

ERCOT-25INR0582BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

256.1 MW storage in Wharton, TX · In queue since February 2024 · Proposed COD December 2028

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

256.1 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2y 5m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 10m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryFeb 27, 2024

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2028-12-31

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Medium confidence·2 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2028
From queue filing
Developer
Sunchase Power
Filed as Brush Storage, LLC
Status
Active
Active — Facility Study stage; interconnection agreement signed April 2026 per Cleanview reporting
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedApr 2026Most recent

Sunchase Power signed ERCOT interconnection agreement for 256.1 MW Maleza Storage II

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About

The Maleza Storage II project is a proposed 256.1 MW battery storage project located in Wharton County, Texas. Developed by Brush Storage, LLC, the project entered the ERCOT interconnection queue as queue ID ERCOT-25INR0582 on February 27, 2024. The current proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2028, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The project consists entirely of battery storage, with a total capacity of 256.1 MW. The point of interconnection is the 44220 Julia 345kV substation. The Maleza Storage II project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding energy storage developments in Texas.

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Development Risk

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P(COD by stated date)
Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

TX

County

Wharton

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Brush Storage, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

44220 Julia 345kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.

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P50 conditioned on COD
Capacity factor vs cohort
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_NORTH
Hub Confidence
LOW

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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